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Treatment
Bipolar disorder is a recurrent disease that can be unpredictable. The major goals of treatment are to:
- Treat and reduce the severity of acute episodes of mania or depression when they occur
- Reduce the frequency of episodes
- Avoid cycling from one phase to another
- Help the patient function as best as possible between episodes
The doctor will first try to determine what may have triggered the attack and identify any accompanying medical or emotional problems that might interfere with or compli...
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Peptic Ulcers: Treatment for NSAID-Induced Ulcers
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...in a step-down manner (gradual reduction) and be monitored regularly. Stopping too quickly can have adverse effects, including serious effects on the heart. The highest success rates are more... Read more »Heart Attack and Acute Coronary Syndrome: Rehabilitation
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...appear to increase the risk for miscarriage (as NSAIDs do), even when used regularly.It does have some adverse effects, however, and the daily dose should not exceed 4 grams (4,000 mg). Patients... Read more »Images
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